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for Category “Children And Youth”

Don't forget to bring your preschoolers to our Children's Halloween Party led by balloon artist and puppeteer Deseri Adrian on Friday, October 30th at 10:30 am. Cost is $1 per child or $2 per family, and feel free to dress up!

Thanks to all our junior detectives who did a fantastic job of reading and solving our 'mini mysteries' in this year's Sunbeam Summer Reading Program. Thirteen kids read 160 books! And thanks to our local Subway, Lakeland College, and the Yaceyko family for donating some great prizes. See you all next year!

Gather your friends for our first-ever evening of hockey-mania on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 pm! Impress your friends by picking the best team of NHLers. We'll be using a box draft format, along with a few "wild cards". Please phone or email us to register. There is a $5 charge which will go towards prizes and refreshments.

The Brian Lehr magic show was a big hit! Over 120 adults and children laughed, learned and were amazed as Brian dazzled them with fire, talking whiteboards, levitation amd more. We are very grateful to Northern Lights Library System for allowing us to showcase this talented magician, and for everyone who came out to enjoy the show.
What a great summer event to kick-off "Fair Week" in Vermilion.
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Bring your family to the library to be entertained, amazed and motivated to be a person of strong character TOMORROW (Wednesday, July 22nd). And be prepared to laugh and have fun as comedy magician Brian Lehr shares his professional talent in this special Summer Reading Club performance. No charge! Brian's new magic book and souvenir magic wands will be available for $10 and $2, respectively.

Children and teenagers looking for things to keep them busy this summer need not look further than our own town! The Summer Fun coordinator has made up a list of camps and programs which will be offered this summer around Vermilion, including our own Sunbeam Summer Reading Program. Click here to view the list.

The Young Alberta Book Society is presenting "WordsWorth 2009", a "camp for youth with the write stuff"! Children aged 12-14 and 12-18 are invited to delve into their passion for writing at for a week at Bragg Creek. Application forms are available at the library or on their website, but note that the deadline for applying is June 22nd.

Grip Magazine is published for Alberta Health Services and features articles by teens, for teens. Copies are free, and are available at the back of the library in the Young Adult section. The magazine is published four times a year, and hot off the press for Summer 2009 is the "R & R Issue".

Children and adults alike will enjoy taking part in this interactive program from Science Alberta. Do a giant puzzle of some native plants and learn the effects of drought, or investigate, using real skulls from prairie mammels, the differences in teeth between a carnivore, omnivore and herbivore. We have five stations set up from which you can play and learn.
Interested parties can ask at the desk to go down to our basement and check out this cool exhibit!
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Rhonda from Midwest Family Connections will be back for a brand new six-week session of Kids Connection beginning Wednesday, April 22nd at 10:30 am. Kids Connection features stories, rhymes, free playtime and crafts to help foster literacy and social and emotional development in your child.